Emblem of Uzbekistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/emblem-of-uzbekistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the formal adoption date?July 2, 1992
2. What does the emblem of Uzbekistan look like?It shows a cotton plant on the left, wheat on the right, a Huma bird flying above, a sun over mountains, two rivers, and a blue star on top.
3. Why is cotton on the emblem?Cotton is a very important crop in Uzbekistan, called "white gold", and it shows the country’s strong farming history.

Semiotic: Relating to signs and symbols and their interpretation.
Heraldry: The study of coats of arms and other armorial bearings, or the art of designing and displaying them.
Dexter and Sinister: In heraldry, terms referring to the right and left sides of a shield from the perspective of the person holding it.